Similar
in size and structure to Earth, Venus has been called Earth's twin.
These are not identical twins, however – there are radical differences
between the two worlds.
Venus has a thick,
toxic atmosphere filled with carbon dioxide and it’s perpetually shrouded
in thick, yellowish clouds of mostly sulfuric acid that trap heat,
causing a runaway greenhouse effect. It’s the hottest planet in our
solar system, even though Mercury is closer to the Sun. Venus has
crushing air pressure at its surface – more than 90 times that of
Earth – similar to the pressure you'd encounter a mile below the ocean
on Earth.
10
Things to know
1 Earth sized
2 Second Rock
3 A day longer than a year
4 Diverse Terrain
5 Moonless & Ringless
6 Greenhouse effect
7 Water on Venus
8 Many visitors
9 Life on Venus
10 Super Rotating Atmosphere
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